I've some that's been in (the other babies) shall I pot on or plant into a large pot (few all together) or do I need them in ground ? I havnt put them in as wasn't sure where they were going
Mine are always left in the ground. They do well there. Need a deep pot if you're potting. Not knowing where things are going has often stopped me planting. Now I realise it's better to plant. There isn't much that can't be moved if you change your mind.
Verdun, you're right, of course, it should be in the ground, but at the moment there's nowhere suitable and hellebores tend to sulk if they're disturbed. The head gardener at Hadlow advised me to keep it in a deep pot if it had to be potted, and it's looking quite happy, in spite of being flattened by the recent snow.
For anyone interested in Kent or nearby, there are some open days at Hadlow College, Broadview Gardens on Sat/Sun 16/17 Feb, 23/24 Feb and 2/3 March. The gardens are open (and free!) all the time but open days have guided tours too, for £3. Some of the hellebore beds are interplanted with snowdrops and look great.
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Mine are always left in the ground. They do well there. Need a deep pot if you're potting. Not knowing where things are going has often stopped me planting. Now I realise it's better to plant. There isn't much that can't be moved if you change your mind.
In the sticks near Peterborough
They'll do nicely then even if you forget about them.
In the sticks near Peterborough
Thanks nutcutlet.
Verdun, you're right, of course, it should be in the ground, but at the moment there's nowhere suitable and hellebores tend to sulk if they're disturbed. The head gardener at Hadlow advised me to keep it in a deep pot if it had to be potted, and it's looking quite happy, in spite of being flattened by the recent snow.
For anyone interested in Kent or nearby, there are some open days at Hadlow College, Broadview Gardens on Sat/Sun 16/17 Feb, 23/24 Feb and 2/3 March. The gardens are open (and free!) all the time but open days have guided tours too, for £3. Some of the hellebore beds are interplanted with snowdrops and look great.